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161 years ago, the U.S. Navy outlawed flogging

Do you remember Johnny Carson’s droll “I did not know that”? I do. And that’s precisely what popped into my head when JKB sent me a link to a post discussing the fact that 161 years ago, the U.S. Navy outlawed flogging. It’s a wonderful little story, especially because it combines three things I find interesting: our Navy, Judaism (yes, Judaism), and plain ol’ fun trivia.